Monte
Every Monte since 1881 — 23,988 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Monte
Monte is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,473 in 2025 with 121 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 23,988 American babies have been named Monte. Its peak came in 1957, when 634 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Monte stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Monte year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 121 | #1,473 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,832 | 127 | #1,434 |
| 2023 | — | — | 122 | #1,476 |
| 2022 | — | — | 159 | #1,240 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,911 | 150 | #1,270 |
| 2020 | — | — | 114 | #1,494 |
| 2019 | — | — | 116 | #1,484 |
| 2018 | — | — | 85 | #1,804 |
| 2017 | — | — | 78 | #1,877 |
| 2016 | — | — | 110 | #1,529 |
| 2015 | — | — | 108 | #1,529 |
| 2014 | — | — | 89 | #1,712 |
| 2013 | — | — | 84 | #1,748 |
| 2012 | — | — | 74 | #1,933 |
| 2011 | — | — | 80 | #1,804 |
| 2010 | — | — | 92 | #1,684 |
| 2009 | — | — | 80 | #1,847 |
| 2008 | — | — | 90 | #1,702 |
| 2007 | — | — | 85 | #1,755 |
| 2006 | — | — | 91 | #1,602 |
| 2005 | — | — | 61 | #2,052 |
| 2004 | — | — | 86 | #1,548 |
| 2003 | — | — | 89 | #1,473 |
| 2002 | — | — | 79 | #1,566 |
| 2001 | — | — | 69 | #1,695 |
| 2000 | — | — | 86 | #1,443 |
| 1995 | — | — | 90 | #1,230 |
| 1990 | — | — | 130 | #906 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,199 | 112 | #855 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,742 | 154 | #700 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,689 | 262 | #492 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,671 | 422 | #391 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,499 | 476 | #349 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,531 | 469 | #363 |
| 1955 | 27 | #2,090 | 540 | #316 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,631 | 530 | #296 |
| 1945 | 16 | #2,214 | 139 | #508 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,899 | 233 | #374 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,532 | 164 | #446 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,250 | 146 | #492 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,925 | 96 | #652 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,284 | 39 | #1,150 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,758 | 27 | #1,294 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,769 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,363 |
| 1900 | — | — | 14 | #692 |
| 1895 | — | — | 5 | #1,200 |
| 1890 | — | — | 6 | #961 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Monte
- Monte Melkonian Military personnel · 1957–1993
- Monte Hellman Film director · b. 1932
- Monte Blue Actor · 1887–1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Monte in 2025?
Monte ranked #1,473 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 121 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Monte?
23,988 babies have been named Monte in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Monte most popular?
Monte peaked in 1957, when 634 newborns received the name.
Is Monte a boy or girl name?
Monte is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Monte rising or falling?
Monte is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Monte?
Well-known people named Monte include Monte Melkonian (military personnel), Monte Hellman (film director), Monte Blue (actor).